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- March 28, 2025
Food Manifest 
Key Update The Food Safety Wing seized 16,565 litres of suspected substandard coconut oil in surprise raids across seven districts in Kerala under Operation Life. Officials launched the action after receiving a flood of complaints about poor-quality coconut oil flooding the market, triggered by soaring prices. Kollam district recorded the largest seizure, with officials confiscating
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Key Update Kozhikode residents were shocked after a family discovered worms in chicken biryani purchased from Sreenidhi Hotel near the Kozhikode hospital in Balussery. Shailaja, a resident, along with her family, bought the biryani from the hotel and found numerous small worms inside the chicken pieces while eating at home. The family’s young son fell
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Key Update Food safety officials in Jammu & Kashmir seized over 11,600 kg of “imported rotten meat” from warehouses, eateries, and shops across the Kashmir Valley last week. The Food Wing of the Drug and Food Control Organisation (DFCO) carried out surprise inspections that uncovered illegal storage, expired stock, and clear safety violations. Images of
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Key Update Acting on a petition alleging the sale of adulterated food at Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, the Allahabad High Court has instructed the petitioner to file a fresh complaint with the Assistant Commissioner (Food), Department of Food Safety and Drug Administration, Lucknow, within two weeks. Petitioner Alleges Sale of Adulterated Food, No Action Taken
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Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has trained more than three lakh street food vendors across the country, the government informed Parliament, aiming to raise food safety standards nationwide. FoSTaC Programme Empowers Street Food Vendors Nationwide Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav told the Lok Sabha
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Key Update Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to deploy portable milk scanners statewide to combat adulteration and ensure the supply of safe, high-quality milk. The agency will receive 50 handheld devices by August 2025, enabling instant on-site milk testing. Currently, FDA officials collect samples and send them to laboratories, causing delays and
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